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Helping Razzle Find Her Dazzle brings the collective nouns of animals to life. Ever wonder what a group of camels are called or even a group of mice? The answers to that and many more animal families are found as you help Razzle travel across the world and find her very own, Dazzle.
This book of poetry is a creative journey of feelings, desires and experiences that I have gone through.
Toby was born in a jail, raised in an orphanage, and worked for a farmer who became his mentor. When the farmer died, he took a 'shortcut' to the goldfields through the mountains. Hopelessly lost, he came across an Indian boy trapped on a cliff face with a broken leg. He rescued the boy who took him to his tribe where Toby met Quinita. Toby is fey and his gift shows him Quinita's true nature which he finds beautiful. They gradually fell in love which caused young men in the tribe to demand his expulsion. Toby eventually found the goldfields but despite some success only wanted Quinita. He returned to the tribe and won acceptance.
"In Love, In Friendship" is a 75-chapter epic poem in which the Author, Henry Johnson explores romantic feelings for his best friend who lives over 900 miles away. Themes include unrequited romance, acceptance, rejection and the nature of love.
At the end of a busy professional life working all over Europe, Sarah looked forward to an idyllic retirement in Brittany with her husband, James. But during their years living apart, James had turned into a controlling bully and a domestic tyrant. When Sarah began to suffer disabling pain she initially put it down to stress, but then used her intelligence to identify the immediate source and cure herself. But the real source was James, and only his sudden death revealed his shocking intentions.Free to live the life she had imagined for herself in beautiful Brittany, Sarah takes control of more than just her own future and as she uncovers the secrets that James kept, her influence will reach far beyond the walls of her penthouse and the lives she touches will be forever altered.
Jason MacKenzie is a jaded journo for the New York Times who's tired of riding his desk and longs for adventure.When his best friend and one-time art partner is murdered by a ruthless assassin on the hunt for an otherworldly bracelet that defies scientific scrutiny, he joins forces with the beautiful and enigmatic two-hundred-year-old witch, Eva, to search for both treasure and truth.With this, he becomes the unlikely hero in a quest that takes him across Europe and up into the icy reaches of Canada, weaving back and forth between the present day and an ancient, fantastical past where celestial beings and giants roamed the earth.Along the way he discovers an obscure connection between the Nazis, the occult and the Spanish Inquisition, meets an ancient Indian tribe tasked with safeguarding the future of the planet and encounters a diary, written by the painter, Goya, more than two hundred years ago, which tells of a secret, that if made public, would shake the very foundations of what we know of what it is to be human.
When Centurion Herman Ulric Talovac follows the orders he was given, he finds himself slaughtering children in Bethlehem. Broken by his actions, he rededicates himself to a new deity, changing from the warrior Hercules to the more thoughtful Mithras...but it's still not enough to assuage his guilt.Meanwhile, one child escaped the massacre in Bethlehem. His parents took him to Egypt until it was safe to return home to the Galilean town of Nazareth. As he grows, it becomes apparent that the strange things which happened around his birth were only the beginning of the destiny God had planned for him.Ranging through multiple perspectives over the years of Jesus' life, Ultimate Forgiveness takes the reader back to first-century Palestine, where the Jewish inhabitants of the land chafed under Roman rule and longed for one of the many rebels trying to secure their freedom to be the promised Messiah. But Jesus had a different approach to freedom, and neither the Jewish nor the Roman authorities were ready for him.
Have fun playing along as your baby and Bun-Bun learn new words, and how much they are loved!
The Adventures of Houdini the Hamster" is a heartwarming children's book series about a little hamster who loves nothing more than going on adventures. They are stories that remind us that even the smallest creatures can achieve wonderful things with a little bit of courage and determination. Houdini is no ordinary hamster; he has a knack for escaping from his cage and exploring the world around him. Each time he escapes, he makes new friends and learns valuable life lessons focused on courage, honesty, loyalty, and perseverance. As Houdini ventures out of his cage, he meets new friends and faces new challenges. From befriending cats to visiting big cities, Houdini must use his wit and quick thinking to stay safe and return home to his cage.
Please consider fostering or adopting a pet, contact your local animal shelter to get details on fostering or adopting.
Dr. John McLoughlin presided like a feudal king out of Fort Vancouver on the lower Columbia River during the fur-trading era. In the days when the Oregon Territory was governed jointly by the U.S. and Britain, he was the sole governor over an area that covered one-twelfth of the Earth's surface. After an epidemic reached Vancouver in summer 1830, killing 90 percent of the native population, only one person remained who was capable of governing in the absence of the native chiefs. That was Dr. John, who assisted settlers coming across the Oregon Trail and became known as the "Father of Oregon." As a result, he was fired by the Hudson's Bay Company, which wanted to push out the Americans. His story is told through the eyes of his daughter, Marie Eloisa, who accompanied him as a little girl to Fort Vancouver and stayed with him until his death.
Dennis is a young American who was drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam War. His story is set against the historical backdrop and the political drama that led to the war. The author recalls his own experiences in this historical novel which is part memoir.
With the 1860 presidential election approaching, rumours of secession are rampant, as southern states rage against the idea of losing their slaves. But two men are not concerned.Shady Grove, Virginia. Retired farmer Thomas McLeary would love nothing more than to enjoy his twilight years at his front porch, admiring the setting sun. He does not wish to be bothered with speculation about the country's fate in the midst of an increasingly bitter political climate. But when a runaway slave takes refuge on his property, he must reluctantly pick a side and risk his safety.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Erich Streicher, a writer for the Freedom Fightin' Firebrands, is more concerned about his personal life than defending the abolitionist cause. Marrying the love of his life and fleeing to the countryside offer hope for a bright future. But when Streicher's employer wages war on the young woman's father, he is embroiled in a conflict that jeopardizes everything he holds dear.
Arianwen goes to art school where she falls in love with her tutor. For various reasons, it takes them quite a while to get together. They have a wonderful six months then Arianwen is made seriously ill and her 'family' move her away to get well. They will not tell Jon where she is and he spends a great deal of time searching for her.
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